Chapter 77

Kain transferred to Drintle's office.

Due to his visit to the slave trader, it was already dinner time. Kain sat in the chair of the office while still in his uniform. As befitting the lord's office, it was a rather grand room.

The chair Kain sat in was a high-quality one, with some kind of leather tanned and attached to it. Not long after he entered the room, there was a knock on the door.

As soon as he transferred, he was immediately noticed by the butler, Dalmecia. He wondered how Dalmecia could sense him.

"Master Kain, dinner is ready. Everyone is waiting for you."

Responding to Dalmecia's voice, Kain opened the door and headed to the dining room. Everyone was already there.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

Kain sat in his seat, and the meal began.

Of course, with the Dash family present, there was no talk about the domain. They chatted while eating.

"Master Kain, the inn's repairs will be completed by this weekend."

Dalmecia whispered softly from behind.

"Is that so... Mr. Dash, the inn's repairs will be completed by this weekend. I'm sorry for all the trouble we've caused."

Kain bowed his head slightly to the Dash family. Because Kain had stayed there, the inn was attacked by the dark guild. Moreover, if Kain had found out later, his life would have been in danger. Enak was also kidnapped and severely injured in this incident.

"Master Kain, please raise your head. My family is safe. We are grateful for the repairs to the inn and for staying at the lord's residence during that time."

"Big brother Kain, come play at the inn again."

Seeing Enak looking sad, Kain smiled at her.

"Of course. I want to eat Mr. Dash's cooking too. I'll definitely come."

After finishing the meal, Kain, Alek, Retia, and Dalmecia were in the office.

Alek began explaining what had happened while Kain was away.

"Today, a knight squad arrived from the capital. They will rest at the guard post for a day and then transfer the captured Elive and the others to the capital tomorrow."

Kain nodded at Alek's explanation. It seemed that after explaining to Chancellor Magna, they acted quickly. The fact that about twenty knights came to transfer four people was because they had captured the master of the dark guild, considering the possibility of an attack by the remaining members.

"Also, I checked the ledgers and documents. If the town's management gets on track, it should be able to sustain itself without subsidies in a few years. There are things that need to be done, of course. The forest to the west of the town and the dungeon beyond it provide materials from monsters. If we can circulate these materials and products, I think the town can sustain itself. However, since the town is small, we should aim to expand it. The impact of capturing the dark guild's master should prevent overt actions in the slums."

This was the result of Alek's investigation. Originally, there were many adventurers in this town, and the collection of materials and their submission to the adventurer's guild enriched the adventurers. The guild also benefited from selling the materials to the merchant guilds, and the town's finances were enriched by the sales tax. Furthermore, by improving the roads, more caravans would come. Additionally, by dismantling and reorganizing the slums, the population could be increased.

"Understood. I'll leave it to you, Brother Alek."

"Next is my turn. I found that two of Betty's subordinates were committing fraud, so they have been arrested. They will also be transferred to the capital tomorrow. I think they will be thoroughly questioned at the capital's guild. Also, regarding the training ground you destroyed, it has been temporarily repaired. Since the spectator stands were not necessary, they were left as they were. Thanks to the guild master's personal funds, it did not become a significant burden on the guild. Still, to destroy it to that extent was quite showy..."

At Retia's explanation, Kain recalled the destroyed guild training ground. He had heard that the repair cost for the school's entrance exam was ten platinum coins. He wondered how much the destroyed training ground would cost and broke out in a cold sweat.

"Lastly, it's my turn. I have been scouting the mansion and the slums, but there are no plans for an attack in conjunction with tomorrow's transfer. There are no suspicious movements. I will also check the inn where Mr. Dash will return next week, so please rest assured."

After Dalmecia reported, he elegantly bowed.

"Dalmecia, to be able to investigate such a wide area..."

"It's due to my special ability. The details are—"

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